Milford School Evacuated After Nearby Gas Leak

MILFORD, MA — Emergency crews responded to a gas leak near a school in Milford on Monday morning.

Woodland Elementary School at 10 North Vine St. in Milford was evacuated on Monday morning after a nearby gas leak. The leak was caused when a gas line connected to the building's emergency generator was accidentally ruptured during snow removal operations, according to police.

The school was evacuated around 10:40 a.m., and students were kept warm in staged buses while the fire department conducted reading checks of the building. Eversource Energy was contacted and also responded to assess the situation.

No illnesses were reported, and nothing was found inside the school following the leak. Students and staff were out of the building for about 20 to 30 minutes. Normal school operations resumed by 12 p.m.

"I want to thank Fire Chief Mark Nelson, Police Chief Robert Tusino and their teams for their quick response and coordination this morning," said Superintendent Craig Consigli. "We are also grateful to the Highway Department, Eversource and Vendetti Bus Company for their immediate assistance. Situations like this are why we regularly conduct fire drills and other safety training. Our administrators, faculty, staff and students followed established protocols and responded calmly, which helped ensure everyone remained safe."

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